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It will take a broad coalition to build a sustainable future for Iowa.

The idea of sustainability has re-entered the public discourse with an increasing sense of urgency.

By P. Barry Butler Developing a realistic strategy for U.S. energy independence will require an orchestrated blend of energy technologies. Among alternatives, wind energy is a critical component of national and state plans for achieving energy independence. Indeed, last year over one-third of all new electric generating capacity installed in the United States was derived from wind. Further, the U.S. Department of Energy recently completed a feasibility study,

A research institution by definition looks ahead—the transformation of theory into practice often takes years, if not decades. So a long view of history is not an unusual perspective for engineers, even as we regularly implement solutions for problems we face today. As the challenges that face our economy, our society, and our world rise up to demand action—and as America has elected a new leader to face those challenges—one thing

MARK KUSHNER RESIGNED SEPTEMBER 1 AS DEAN OF ENGINEERING AT IOWA STATE TO BECOME FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF THE MICHIGAN INSTITUTE FOR PLASMA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN IN ANN ARBOR. I WILL BE STANDING IN AS INTERIM DEAN WHILE WE CONDUCT AN INTERNATIONAL SEARCH FOR HIS REPLACEMENT. As much as we regret Mark’s leaving us, we recognize that from time to time wonderful opportunities like this one can